Economically speaking, Europe was one of the key importers of Middle Eastern crude oil by the mid 21st century. The worsening economic situation in the region caused the oil-rich states to increase prices of oil to a point where Europe could no longer afford it. Facing economic collapse, the Commonwealth declared war and invaded the Middle East in April 2052. The Euro-Middle Eastern War caused the prices of oil to increase even further, triggering a string of bankruptcies among smaller countries. This event marked the beginning of the Resource Wars, which would last for the next quarter century.[7] Limited nuclear exchanges in the Middle East rise global panic levels.[7]

The war lasted eight long years. In 2060, the oil fields the Commonwealth and the Middle East fought over dried up, with the war petering out soon after as its root cause disappears. The war reduced both sides to ruin, with severe consequences. The once prosperous union fell apart almost overnight as the resource-starved European states jumped to each other's throats, fighting over what little resources remained. The European Civil War began, only ending in 2077, when the Great War extinguished civilization in Europe.[8][7]

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↑PRO ITEM.MSG: "{39500}{}{Vindicator Minigun}""{39501}{}{The German Rheinmetal AG company created the ultimate minigun. The Vindicator throws over 90,000 caseless shells per minute down its six carbon-polymer barrels. As the pinnacle of Teutonic engineering skill, it is the ultimate hand-held weapon. Min ST: 7.}"

↑PRO ITEM.MSG: "{39400}{}{PPK12 Gauss Pistol}""{39401}{}{Praised for its range and stopping power, the PPK12 Gauss Pistol is of German design. The pistol uses an electromagnetic field to propel rounds at tremendous speed and punch through almost any armor. Min ST: 4.}"

↑PRO ITEM.MSG: "{39200}{}{M72 Gauss Rifle}""{39201}{}{The M72 rifle is of German design. It uses an electromagnetic field to propel rounds at tremendous speed... and pierce almost any obstacle. Its range, accuracy and stopping power is almost unparalleled. Min ST: 6.}"

↑Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.85: "Michael MastersMichael Masters was an esteemed electronic and biological engineer before the bombs dropped. He doesn't remember much of the first years after D.C. was destroyed, but he does remember his human life and resents his Ghoulish nature (though he does appreciate the gift of longevity). He was extremely intelligent and jovial in his old life, but living as a Ghoul has made him very pessimistic and angry at the world. He sees his Ghoulness as a karmic curse, because he was attempting to keep America at the forefront of human mutation experiments, breeding super-warriors after being inspired by the work of the German, Russian, and Chinese doctors."(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)

↑ 7.07.17.2Fallout Bible 0 Timeline repair: Second strike:"2052 April The Resource Wars begin. Many smaller nations go bankrupt, and Europe, dependent on oil imports from the Middle East, responds to the Middle East's rising oil prices with military action. The long drawn-out war between the European Commonwealth and the Middle East begins.""2054 January Limited nuclear exchange in the Middle East raises fears throughout the world.""2060 The Euro-Middle Eastern War ends as the oil fields in the Middle East run dry... there is no longer a goal in the conflict, and both sides are reduced almost to ruin.""2077 October 23 Great War: Bombs are launched; who struck first is unknown... and it is not even known if the bombs came from China or America. Air raid sirens sound, but very few people go into vaults, thinking it is a false alarm. The Vaults are sealed."

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